Styrofoam Recycling: in April and October, usually the first Saturday of the month. Check the Calendar for more details.
See a review of 2020 and join us to continue the work!
Questions? You can always email us at
Projects:
- Climate Emergency Declaration: learn more here
- Annual LS Scholarship for Environmental Leadership: support the scholarship!
- Bicycle Safety : New safety signs installed in 2020. Learn more here
- Foam recycling: Help plan and run the semi-annual foam recycling collections
- Plastics Reduction: Support the Town in implementing the plastics reduction bylaws that phase out single use plastics. To date these bylaw cover single serve bottled water, point of sale plastic bags, plastic straws, stirrers, splash sticks and styrofoam containers. We’re waiting on a home rule resolution from the Mass. State House that will allow businesses to charge for the bags they supply
- Interface with Sudbury Businesses on sustainability, including support for plastics reduction bylaws and energy savings efforts
- Water filling stations: supporting reusable water bottle use with expanded water-station infrastructure in town
- 100% Renewable Electricity in Sudbury: Sustainable Sudbury worked with the Energy Committee prioritize renewable electricity as a default option for all residents
- Composting: Investigating options for residents to compost and ultimately connecting with LSRHS on combined efforts
Other ways to get involved:
- Liaise with the community, in particular the Sudbury Energy Committee, Sudbury Select Board and Lincoln Sudbury Environmental Club
- Public Relations: Help keep Sustainable Sudbury in the news – write articles, letters to the editor, post to social media
- Membership and outreach: Seek out new members and volunteers and help us keep in contact with existing members